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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,916.36, 73,025.96 and 30,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,916.36, 73,025.96 and 30,259.04 is: 41,758.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,916.36 : 73,025.96 = 30,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,916.36/73,025.96 = 30,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,916.36x = 73,025.96 × 30,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,916.36x = 2,209,694,928.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,694,928.25/52,916.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,758.26

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